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UK: Registration has opened for the Independent Hotel Show 2025, taking place on 6 and 7 October 2025 at the Olympia, London.
Realised in partnership with James Hallam, the show is the UK’s only trade show dedicated entirely to the independent, boutique and luxury hotel sectors.
The show is attended by thousands of hoteliers, interior designers, and hospitality industry leaders and experts.
With this year’s theme, Redefining Luxury, the show is expected to explore how independent hospitality is responding to the drifting guest experiences.
This edition will feature live content across three stages:
- The Hotel business stage, in partnership with eviivo, will address operational challenges and strategic growth.
- The Innovation stage, will host conversations about emerging technologies and evolving guest behaviours.
- The Social Business Space, designed by Ches & Co, will give hoteliers a chance to engage in focused, peer-led conversations and interactive workshops.
Visitors can expect to find more than 200 leading supplier. To secure your complimentary trade ticket and learn more about what’s in store at this year’s event, visit independenthotelshow.co.uk.
Find the Boutique Hotel News team at stand 2510.
The Independent Hotel Show Awards, in partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, will also award prizes to notable hotels and individuals across categories including Independent Hotel of the Year, Hotel Design of the Year, Hotel Rising Star, and an Outstanding Contribution award announced on the day of the event.
This year’s shortlist is:
Independent Hotel of the Year
- Another Place, The Lake
- Calcot & Spa
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant
- Foxhill Manor
- Gilpin Hotel
- Glenapp Castle
- Grantley Hall
- Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
- Seaham Hall
- Wildhive Callow Hall
Hotel Design of the Year
- Montcalm Mayfair, designed by Louise East, Studio Est
- room2 Belfast, designed by Lamington Group/room2
- SeaSpace, designed by Matt Hulme, Dynargh Design/ Kay Elliott
Architect - Woodland Suite Experience at The Montenotte Hotel, designed by
Róisín Lafferty and Henry J Lyons Architects - voco The Clifton Folkestone, designed by Nicholas Hollinshead at
NH Interiors
Hotel Rising Star
- Aaron Collier, Head of Accommodation, The Mogans Collection
- Adriana Blozyte, Sales Manager, Hart Shoreditch
- Alex Williams, Senior Marketing Executive, Royal Lancaster London
The judges for the 2025 edition of the Independent Hotel Show Awards were:
- Petra Clayton, CEO, CUSTARD
- Brenda Collin, Executive Vice President of Europe, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
- Felicity Cousins, Editor, Sustainable Hotel News
- Sarah Duncan, ESG Consultant, author of The Sustainable Business Book and The Ethical Business Book
- Jade Evans, Editor, The Hotel Magazine
- Peter Hancock, Conference & Awards Host
- Sophie Harper, Editor, Hotel Designs
- Eloise Hanson, Editor, Boutique Hotel News
- Kalindi Juneja, CEO, PoB Hotels
- Nick Maddox, Head of Risk, James Hallam Hospitality and Leisure
- Zoe Monk, Senior Editor, Boutique Hotelier
- Simon Numphud, Managing Director, AA Media
- Jane Pendlebury, CEO, HOSPA
- Stuart Procter, CEO, The Beaumont Mayfair
- Robert Richardson, CEO, Institute of Hospitality
